Why do people join cults? - Janja Lalich
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Today, there are thousands of cults around the world. Broadly speaking, a cult is a group or movement with a shared commitment to a usually extreme ideology that’s typically embodied in a charismatic leader. But what exactly differentiates cults from other groups – and why do people join them? Janja Lalich describes how cults recruit and manipulate their members.
What are some of the ways by which cult leaders influence their members?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Janja Lalich
- Director Hernando Bahamon
- Art Director Andrés Landazábal
- Animator José Arce
- Compositor Jorge Jaramillo
- Composer Manuel Borda
- Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Addison Anderson
